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Photos/Review: Seven Kingdoms energize Chicago on 11/30/2024 w/ Lutharo & Idol Throne

Photos/Review: Seven Kingdoms energize Chicago on 11/30/2024 w/ Lutharo & Idol Throne

by Mar Morannon | Dec 4, 2024 | Photos, Reviews

Reggie’s in Chicago was alive with the sound of metal on November 30, hosting a killer lineup of Idol Throne, Lutharo, and headliners Seven Kingdoms. Despite the disappointment of Striker’s early exit from the tour, the night more than delivered, treating...
Photos/Review: Devastation on the Nation hits LA with I Am Morbid, Suffocation, and more

Photos/Review: Devastation on the Nation hits LA with I Am Morbid, Suffocation, and more

by Lisa Burke | Dec 3, 2024 | Photos, Reviews

The question of how many bands make for the perfect heavy metal event or tour is highly debatable these days for multiple reasons. The current tour, Devastation On The Nation, made its way to Los Angeles, CA, at the Belasco on Tuesday evening, November 26th, and...
Better Lovers dominate Brooklyn’s Warsaw on 11/17/2024

Better Lovers dominate Brooklyn’s Warsaw on 11/17/2024

by Melinda Oswandel | Nov 25, 2024 | Photos, Reviews

Metal “supergroup” Better Lovers dominated a packed Greenpoint, Brooklyn’s Warsaw, on Sunday, November 17th. The latest of The Dillinger Escape Plan’s Greg Puciato’s projects, this lineup does not disappoint with a roster consisting of...
Photos/Review: King Diamond delivers an evening of metal royalty to Milwaukee – 11/8/2024

Photos/Review: King Diamond delivers an evening of metal royalty to Milwaukee – 11/8/2024

by Mar Morannon | Nov 15, 2024 | Photos, Reviews

Friday night (8th) at Milwaukee’s Riverside Theater brought metal royalty to town, as King Diamond headlined an epic evening featuring heavy metal masters Night Demon and thrash legends Overkill. On the unseasonably warm November evening, fans were treated to a...
Photos/Review: Set It Off take on Long Island w/ From Ashes To New, New Years Day & If Not For Me – 11/2/2024

Photos/Review: Set It Off take on Long Island w/ From Ashes To New, New Years Day & If Not For Me – 11/2/2024

by Andrew Fiero | Nov 11, 2024 | Photos, Reviews

Set It Off are proving to be road warriors in 2024. The red-hot band spent the latter parts of the summer on tour with Nothing More, Post Profit and From Ashes to New through late September as part of Nothing More’s CARNAL TOUR.  After capping off that tour on...
Photos/Review: Opeth & Tribulation deliver a memorable evening of progressive heavy metal in Los Angeles on 10/30/2024

Photos/Review: Opeth & Tribulation deliver a memorable evening of progressive heavy metal in Los Angeles on 10/30/2024

by Chris Loomis | Nov 6, 2024 | Photos, Reviews

It was an exciting night in Los Angeles on Wednesday, October 30, as not only were the Dodgers trying to win the World Series (which they did), but the Swedish progressive metal kings Opeth were in town at The YouTube Theater as part of their brief North American Fall...
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In Vain say final farewell to beloved vocalist, drop his final project
In Vain say final farewell to beloved vocalist, drop his final project

Norwegian progressive death/black metal outfit In Vain have left a parting gift for 2025 and, in honor of late vocalist Sindre Nedland, are sharing the release of his final solo album, Embers. The record was completed just days before Nedland's passing in March 2025,...

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Explore 22 New albums just announced – 12/15/2025
Explore 22 New albums just announced – 12/15/2025

A few weeks have flown since we shared 37 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 2129 New & Noteworthy metal releases on record this year. In the fast-moving world of new music, missing even a week means missing countless new songs and album...

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Catch up now: 47 new songs/videos recently released – 12/14/2025
Catch up now: 47 new songs/videos recently released – 12/14/2025

New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk a few weeks ago with 53 new songs, this week brings a solid batch of 47 new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums or live performances. Metal Insider has collected a bit of everything,...

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New & Noteworthy: Children of releases 5/2/2025

New & Noteworthy: Children of releases 5/2/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This first week of May sees new works from the likes of Propagandhi, PUP, Nightfall and Puddle Of Mudd among the many outstanding works...

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New & Noteworthy: April’s flood of new music with UNATØNED, Necro, Aspiral (4/25/2025 – 4/11/2025)

New & Noteworthy: April’s flood of new music with UNATØNED, Necro, Aspiral (4/25/2025 – 4/11/2025)

April 25, 2025 New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The final New Music Friday of April will see the return of Billy Idol, new works from Ghost, Machine Head and Wednesday...

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New & Noteworthy: The Releases Lens – 4/4/2025

New & Noteworthy: The Releases Lens – 4/4/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off April’s release schedule are new albums from the likes of Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, Bleed From Within, L.A. Guns,...

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